Hachiman Moat, Omihachiman
A canal dug to link town and lake; residents stopped it being filled in, and the whole quarter is now protected.
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A canal dug to link town and lake; residents stopped it being filled in, and the whole quarter is now protected.
A cluster of buildings from the port's trading heyday; its timber station was the first in Japan made an Important Cultural Property.
Inamura no Hi no Yakata in Hirogawa. It tells of Hamaguchi Goryo, who set fire to rice sheaves in the tsunami of 1854 and guided the villagers.
A soy sauce park in Kawajima. Run by Fueki Shoyu, founded in 1789, it has brewery tours and a restaurant.
The Museum of Natural History in Nagatoro. It covers the geology of Chichibu and its history as the birthplace of Japanese geology.
The firefly squid museum in Namerikawa. In season it shows, alive, the firefly squid that glow blue in Toyama Bay.
Komaki Dam in Tonami. Completed in 1930, it is a gravity dam that was called the largest in the East at the time.
Toyosu Market. A wholesale market equipped for low-temperature logistics, where auctions can be watched from the visitor route.
Ryumon Dam in Kikuchi. A composite dam combining gravity and rockfill types.
A confectionery factory in Yugawara. Visitors can tour production and take part in hands-on activities.
A Shiseido research facility in Yokohama. It opens part of its research to the public and has an eatery on site.
The large observation floodgate at Numazu Port. It is a floodgate that protects against tsunami, with an observation deck on top.
The Bansei Tokko Peace Museum in Minamisatsuma. It preserves an aircraft recovered from the sea.
Ryukyu Glass Village in Itoman. Visitors can watch the process of blowing recycled glass and can also try it.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.